My beautiful friend Anna mentioned that she wanted to do a breast cancer walk with me. I'm so there!! My friends Traci, Jen, and I participated in the in Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure last year and we plan to do so again this year (Sunday, November 2, 2008).
I was looking to see what other events there might be and found this one: The BMW Ultimate Drive. Here's another link for the campaign.
The BMW Ultimate Drive supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure will once again cross the country to raise funds and awareness of the Komen for the Cure promise to end breast cancer forever. The Ultimate Drive will stop at over 230 BMW Centers nationwide with the goal of donating an additional $1 million to the cause.
The BMW Ultimate Drive is a grassroots program that gives community members the opportunity to get involved in the breast cancer movement. For every mile driven during the BMW Ultimate Drive event, $1.00 is donated to Komen, with a minimum guaranteed donation of $1,000,000. Developed by BMW in partnership with Komen, a fleet of specially badged BMWs crisscross the country visiting participating BMW Retail Centers. The drive will start in February and continue through December 2008, inviting consumers to get behind the wheel and help contribute to the breast cancer movement.
Upon completion of every drive, each participant adds his or her own name to the X6 Signature Vehicle, which becomes a living memorial to those who have lost their battle against breast cancer and a sign of hope and inspiration to others fighting the disease. At each event, there will be an award presentation honoring a “Local Hero” – a community resident who has made an outstanding personal effort in the fight against breast cancer. A photograph of each hero will be affixed to the Signature Vehicles.
Program Name: The Ultimate Drive®Benefit to Komen for the Cure: for every mile driven in a specially marked vehicle during a test-drive or transport drive, BMW of North America, Inc. will contribute $1 to Komen.
Program active: February through December 2008
2007 contribution: more than $1 million
Total contribution since program’s inception: more than $11 million
Total number of years for program and partnership: 12 years
I'll see if I can find a list of all the participating locations, so you can go drive a BMW too!
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What a neat idea
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